What are the steps to washing your hands?
- Wet hands with WARM water
- Apply liquid or foam soap
- Rub palms together to lather
- Rub in-between fingers
- Rub back of hands with palms
- Fingertips in opposite palm
- Scrub each thumb
Turn off handle with paper towel, always pat hands dry.
What are the 6 chains of infection?
- Infectious agent
A. organism that can cause a. disease.
B. Seek treatment if ill and use proper chemicals to kill pathogens. - Reservoir
A. Places where pathogens can grow (doorknob, tables, people)
B. Wash hands, keep clean environment and disinfect - Portal of exit
A. How it leaves the reservoir (sneeze, cough, talk, drool)
B. Wear PPE, cover mouth, dispose of infected items properly & wash hands - Mode of Transmition
A. How they are carried from one place to another.
B. Observe isolation procedures, wash hands, handle food safely, & control airflow in low pressure rooms. - Portal of entry
A. How it enters host
B. Practice aseptic techniques during procedures, first aid, wash hands and proper handling of catheters. - Susceptible host
A. Someone who can’t fight against pathogens.
B. Treat disease and protect thoes who are more at risk.
Define asepsis
A condition in which no living disease-causing microorganisms are present.
Define sterile
Free from all microorganisms - usually done by high temperatures
Define pathogens
any infectious agent, typically a microorganism or other organism, that can cause disease or illness in a host organism
Define medical asepsis
Clean technique - set of practices used in healthcare to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread from one person or place to another
What is the order of a partial bath for body parts?
Cleanest to Dirtiest = face, neck, and arms to the trunk (chest and abdomen), then legs and feet, and finishing with the perineal (genital and anal) area.
What to do when you nick a client when shaving them?
immediately apply firm pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or gauze pad to control bleeding
What type of razor do we use on clients with instability and dementia?
Electric razor
What razor do we NOT use on a client with oxygen and what DO we use instead
Don’t - Electric Razor
Do - Straight Razor
Who’s more susceptible to infections?
- Elderly
- Disabled individuals
- People with pre compromised immunity health issues
What is the most effective way to prevent infection?
Practice good hand hygiene
What is the first steps to oral hygiene care for an unconscious client?
Good hand hygine, gloves, proper client positioning, protecting the environment, and having adequate sterile tools for the job.
Define microorganisms
(microbe), sometimes called
a germ or bug, is a small living plant or animal seen only with a microscope
4 major types of microbes are:
Bacteria | one-celled microbes.
Viruses | invade living cells in order to grow and multiply.
Fungi | live on organic matter,
such as plants or animals.
Parasites | derive nourishment
and protection from other living organisms, known as hosts.
What is “Normal Floa”
Microbes that live and grow naturally in a certain
area of the body. They are nonpathogens until passed to something else
MRO stands for?
Multidrug-resistant organisms
Two types of infections are:
- Local - specific part
- Systemic - whole body
Define a pandemic
When an illness spreads world/country wide
What is involved in the chain of infection? (Acronym PRPMPS)
- Pathogen
- Reservoir
- Portal of exit
- Mode of Transportation
- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
What is an infection?
the invasion, multiplication, and growth of harmful microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or other germs, within a host’s body
What happens if you don’t rinse off all the soap from your hands or a clients body?
The skin dries out and aides in creating sensitive and or broken skin leading to possible infections and irritation.
What to observe and report when you are baiting a client?
• Bruises
• Rashes and their location
• Skin discoloration
• Dry skin
• Unusual skin tempature
• Bleeding
• Corns/Calluses
Define biofilm
Film that sticks to teeth that leads to cavities and decay - caused by saliva and bacteria
